Bill Gates
American entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist Bill Gates is best known for being the co-founder of Microsoft alongside Paul Allen in 1975. Gates was CEO of Microsoft until he stepped down in 2000 and was succeeded by Steve Ballmer. He remained the Chairman of the Board until 2014.
Along with his work at Microsoft, Gates started the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation with his ex-wife in 2000, where he now focuses his efforts on climate change, global health, and other charitable initiatives.
Between 1995 and 2017, Gates was recognized by Forbes as the richest person in the world (except from 2010 to 2013) until he was surpassed by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
Gates is also the Chairman of several other companies including BEN, Cascade Investments, and TerraPower. He is also taking part in the Giving Pledge started by Warren Buffet, where billionaires pledge to give at least half of their wealth to philanthropy. Gates has three children: Jennifer, Rory, and Phoebe, and in 2021, he announced his divorce from his wife Melinda after 27 years of marriage.
Full Name: William Henry Gates III
Birthdate: October 28, 1955
Education: Harvard University (no degree)
Titles: Co-founder of Microsoft, Technology Advisor at Microsoft, Co-chairperson of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Founder of Branded Entertainment Network, Cascade Investment, TerraPower, Breakthrough Energy, Board member of Berkshire Hathaway
Net Worth: $132.6 billion
Latest Bill Gates News and Updates
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Elon Musk Had Big Words to Say About Bill Gates in Leaked Text Messages
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How Much Money Has Melinda Gates Given to Charity?
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Is Bill Gates Selling Stock? World Shifts From COVID-19 Pandemic
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Bill Gates's Daughter Married Nayel Nassar — How Does His Net Worth Compare?
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Bill Gates-Backed TerraPower Will Build a Plant in Wyoming
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Bill Gates Joined “Central Cast of Conspiracy Villains” in the COVID-19 Era
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Bill Gates Is an Advocate for COVID Vaccines, Doesn't Own Pfizer
After news that Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine received full approval from the FDA, rumors circulated that Bill Gates might stand to profit. Is he involved with Pfizer?
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What Bill Gates Said About Vaccines and Population Growth on TED Talk
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Warren Buffett and Bill Gates Have Been Friends for 30 Years
Warren Buffett's decision to leave the Gates Foundation won’t impact his relationship with Bill Gates. The two billionaires have been best friends for almost 30 years.
Bill Gates Shares Summer 2021 Reading List Amid Tumultuous Year
Bill Gates’s summer reading list for 2021 includes works by Barack Obama, Elizabeth Kolbert, Richard Powers, and more.
Bill Gates Money Manager Michael Larson's Net Worth Could Be a Highlight Amid Controversy
Amid controversy, Bill Gates' money manager Michael Larson could be safeguarding a hefty net worth.
Bill Gates Just Bought Coupang (CPNG) Stock, Good Investment
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How Bill Gates Boosts His Billions—Investment Portfolio Explained
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Bill Gates’ Sun-Dimming Study Could Help Cool the Earth—If It Ever Launches
Is Bill Gates’ sun-dimming study real? Yes, the billionaire is backing a Harvard geoengineering plan to reflect sunlight back into space.
Bill Gates–Backed LumiraDx Is Going Public: Here’s How To Get the Stock at a Bargain
Investors have a chance to get a piece of LumiraDx at a bargain through CAHC stock before the SPAC merges with the medical diagnostic company.
Bill Gates Reads 50 Books a Year, and These Are Some of His Favorites
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News of Bill Gates’ yacht purchase made the news recently. However, Sinot, the maker of the hydrogen-powered Aqua concept yacht, denied the reports.
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Bill Gates Sr. Helped His Son Create the World’s Largest Philanthropic Foundation
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